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Consistence vs Connection - What's the difference?

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Consistence is a synonym of connection.


As nouns the difference between consistence and connection

is that consistence is (archaic) the physical quality which is given by the degree of firmness, solidity, density, and viscosity; consistency while connection is (uncountable) the act of connecting.

consistence

English

Noun

  • (archaic) The physical quality which is given by the degree of firmness, solidity, density, and viscosity; consistency.
  • * Arbuthnot
    • Let the expressed juices be boiled into the consistence of a sirup.
  • The staying together, or remaining in close relation, of non-physical things.
    • Her performance has lacked consistence over the last year.
    This composer's musical work is of extraordinary consistence .
  • (obsolete) Standing still; quiescence; state of rest.
  • (obsolete) The condition of standing or adhering together, or being fixed in union, as the parts of a body; existence; firmness; coherence; solidity.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Water, being divided, maketh many circles, till it restore itself to the natural consistence .
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • We are as water, weak, and of no consistence .
  • (obsolete) That which stands together as a united whole; a combination.
  • * Milton
    • The church of God, as meaning whole consistence of orders and members.

    Related terms

    * consist * consistency * consistent

    connection

    English

    Alternative forms

    * connexion , (abbreviation)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The act of connecting.
  • The point at which two or more things are connected.
    • the connection between overeating and obesity
    My headache has no connection with me going out last night.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2004 , date=April 15 , author= , title=Morning swoop in hunt for Jodi's killer , work=The Scotsman citation , page= , passage=A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal." }}
  • A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
    • As we were the only people in the room to laugh at the joke, I felt a connection between us.
  • An established communications or transportation link.
    • computers linked by a network connection
    I was talking to him, but there was lightning and we lost the connection .
  • (transport) A transfer from one transportation vehicle to another in scheduled transportation service
    • The bus was late so he missed his connection at Penn Station and had to wait six hours for the next train.
  • A kinship relationship between people.